THE STANDARD By
Philip Mwakio |
February 8th 2021 at 13:38:32 GMT +0300
Visitors arrive at Moi International Airport, Mombasa [PHOTO: Kelvin Karani, Standard]
MOMBASA, KENYA: The Sh7 billion rehabilitation work and improvement on Kenya s second-largest international Airport will be complete in March.
Work on Moi International Airport‘s aircraft pavements and Airfield Ground Lighting systems (AGL) funded by the French Development Agency is on course.
Acting Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Managing Director Alex Gitari who led a team of senior managers on an inspection tour of the facility over the weekend said the works originally meant to be completed in December last year, have now been pushed to March this year owing to Covid-19.
Uproar After Chinese Firm Picked to Maintain 2 JKIA Terminals
Terminal 1 A of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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KAA
There was an uproar shortly after the government picked a Chinese company to maintain two Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) terminals for a period of one year.
Terminal 1B and Terminal 1C were closed in January 2021 to pave way for refurbishment and a tender notice was floated that attracted the attention of over 15 companies.
A report by
Business Daily on Monday, February 1, noted that China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation, a Chinese firm, was selected to carry out the renovations of the two terminals valued at Ksh963 million.
In a statement on Thursday, Gitari said the significant renovation will be carried out at the airport’s Terminals 1B and 1C.
“To minimise inconveniences, passengers have been requested to arrive at the airport at least four hours before their flight departures,” said Mr Gitari.
The project is estimated to cost Sh963 million and aims to refurbish the departure halls to improve check-in, security screening, retail operations, and passenger lounge experience.
According to KAA, once completed, the newly renovated light-filled departure terminals will deliver modern concessions and amenities to give travellers a friendly and more memorable experience.
The improvements are further expected to ease passenger flow and increase efficiency due to the centralisation of security screening procedures and reallocation of available floor spaces to international departure gates.